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Here the landing gear is almost completely
retracted and the jet exhaust is burning!
After a brief flypast the F/A-22 Raptor touches down at Nellis AFB.
As the Raptor sets down the tailplanes act as air brakes. Note the extended flap on
the leading edge of the wing.
The Raptor taxis past the other special aircraft at Aviation Nation 2004 – Nellis is
the home of the USAF Thunderbirds.
The taxi path along the flight line yielded a great photo opportunity for profile shots of
a rolling Raptor.
Yet another view as the Raptor rolls by.
A
look into the closed cockpit as the Raptor passes in front of the author’s position.
As the F/A-22A passes by we get a look at the exhaust nozzles that provide vectored thrust
capability. These nozzles are hidden by red fabric covers when the Raptor is on static display.
The static raptor at Aviation Nation was
fitted with Sidewinder missiles in the weapons bay on each side.
A different look at the weapons bay on the other side of the Raptor showing how the Sidewinder
points out on a considerable angle for launch.
A close-up view of the Sidewinder missile housed in the side weapons station of the aircraft.
Probably details only of interest to modellers are the small covers placed over various items
below the cockpit (these are on both sides of the aircraft).
F/A-22A Raptor Part 1
F/A-22A Raptor Part 2
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